Licensing
In order to allow the greatest possible use of DicomObjects by developers of all sizes and types, DicomObjects is licensed on a per-copy basis, avoiding the need for a high initial charge. It may therefore be downloaded and evaluated for a period of up to 60 days, without charge or obligation
Details of costing and availability differ are tailored to different applications and market sectors.
Developers
The majority of the users of DicomObjects are commercial developers, writing applications which they then sell to their own customers. The licensing model for DicomObjects is designed to accommodate such users by eliminating the initial outlay often associated with specialist programming tools. As a result, DicomObjects is available free to bona fide commercial developers, who then pay royalties only on copies actually distributed to their customers. All ancillary uses such as development and demonstration are allowed free, as they are in the mutual interests of Medical Connections and the developer.
If you qualify as a genuine commercial developer, please complete, sign and return the developer agreement. In return you will receive a copy of DicomObjects without the 60 day trial limit. Note that Acrobat Reader is required to view and complete this agreement.
End-Users
If you wish to buy copies of DicomObjects for use within your own organisation, you may do so by contacting sales@medicalconnections.co.uk or sending your order by fax to +44 1792 390495. In either case, please ensure that the following details are included:
- Your name
- Your e-mail address
- Company or Hospital Name
- Address
- Purchase order number (if used)
- Invoice name and address if different
- Numbers and types of license required
Please check the license types as below for details of the different options.
Whichever type of order is placed, you should receive your upgrade package, including a version of DicomObjects without a time limit, with a few days.
License Types
In order to allow the greatest possible use of DicomObjects by developers of all sizes and types, DicomObjects is licensed on a per-copy basis, avoiding the need for a high initial charge. It may therefore be downloaded and evaluated for a period of up to 60 days, without charge or obligation.
A licence must, however, be obtained for every copy of DicomObjects prior to its use in a clinical environment, and the following charges currently apply to DicomObjects licences. Bulk discounts apply to both commercial developers and end-users after ten copies have been bought.
All prices are subject to VAT where applicable (i.e. in the UK, and in the remainder of the EU to non-registered businesses).
Single workstation applications
- 200 UK Pounds per licence
- Applications controlled entirely by a single user, from the PC on which DicomObjects is installed. e.g. image viewing applications.
Router and modifier applications
- 400 UK pounds per licence
- Applications running unattended, and providing image routing and modification services, either to or from a single other application entity. e.g. an application that receives all images from a CT scanner and modifies them to suit local needs, before routing to a main archive.
Multi-access server applications
- 1000 UK Pounds per licence
- Applications providing services on-demand to remote applications. e.g. a DICOM archive, or DICOM to web gateway.
Others
Not all applications fit into any of these categories, but an agreed licensing model is nearly always found, so please ask. Custom licensing terms are subject to negotiation.